UFO spotted near Midway in 1963

Summary

In June 1963, an air observer reported an object with the size and shape of a first-magnitude star, seen at 50 degrees above the horizon and heading east. The sighting location was south of Midway in the Pacific. Although other explanations like balloons or aircraft were initially considered, the data matched the orbit of the ECHO satellite, which was in the area at the time. This led to the case being classified as a satellite sighting. The report, though brief, shows how the military evaluated UFO sightings with rigor, comparing descriptions with astronomical and orbital data.